Scientific Name: Trifolium pratense
Plant Family: Fabaceae, pea family
Part Used: Flower
Actions: Alterative, antispasmodic, expectorant, blood purifier, depurative, lymphatic, pectoral
Energetics: Sweet, salty, cool
Preparations: Tea, tincture, infused oil, salve
Cautions: Do not use while pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use with blood thinners or any type of coagulation disorder
Medicinal Uses: Used for eczema, psoriasis, and other skin irritations, fevers, inflamed lungs, bronchitis and cough, arthritis and gout